#99AFCB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.047 254.6), rgb(153, 175, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#99AFCB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.047 254.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #99AFCB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AFCB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AFCB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99AFCB text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AFCB
oklch(74.7% 0.047 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#718CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.06 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#59759A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#496283
oklch(49% 0.061 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#334356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#99AFCB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5B0CC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB5B8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AFCB
#99AFCB
oklch(74.7% 0.047 254.6)
- #BFA98C
#BFA98C
oklch(74.6% 0.047 74.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #99AFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
Use #99AFCB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.